Qi Feng asked, "How is the price calculated?"
"It wasn't easy for me to source these things; it totals about 1,000 kilograms of food with moderate radiation, and the amount of food with low radiation can be halved."
Qi Feng bargained, "I recently acquired a batch of radiation-free food. Would 200 jin (100 kg) of radiation-free food be acceptable?"
The shopkeeper wanted to raise the price further, saying, "Two hundred jin is a bit too little, add another ten jin."
Qi Feng said, "You're not the only one selling this on the black market."
The boss pursed his lips and clenched his fist. "Okay, 200 jin it is."
Qi Feng opened a leather suitcase filled with potatoes, each one the size of a palm. They were not only large but also very fresh, clearly having been dug up recently.
He said, "Let me weigh it."
Before even finishing a suitcase full of potatoes, Sang Luoluo had successfully acquired all the training equipment. Curious about the current market price of Crystal Core, she asked, "Boss, how much would it cost if I sold these three pieces of training equipment for Crystal Core?"
The shopkeeper, in a good mood after making a sale, explained, "According to the recent black market prices, the lowest grade D Crystal Core are the most common. Previously, one energy point could be exchanged for 10 points, but that's no longer the case. 100 energy points can be exchanged for 1 pound of medium-grade radiation food, 500 energy points for 1 pound of low-grade radiation food, and 1000 energy points for 1 pound of non-radioactive food. Of course, this isn't the official pricing; most transactions are now based on barter. The key is for the merchants to set their own prices. If both parties agree, the transaction is complete."
Sang Luoluo learned the latest news; only a few days had passed, yet the base had changed so much.
The boss, who had a good relationship with Hurricane, said, "Let me tell you some inside information I know. The issue of contribution points is causing quite a stir, and points are no longer useful. I heard that the base can now find more Crystal Core in the wild, and in the future, Crystal Core might be used as the base's currency. This has already been implemented in other bases, and we at Base 71 will probably be doing it soon."
Qi Feng left an address and asked the shopkeeper to deliver the items to the corresponding address before leaving with Sang Luoluo and Sang Yunpu. Once outside, Sang Luoluo said, "The lab said today they're developing a new Crystal Core detector that can detect Crystal Core in a wider energy range."
"It seems things are really going to change." Sang Yunpu had gotten used to the base's frequent changes. The points he used to have were like bubbles; who would have thought they would be worthless overnight?
The suitcase that was pulled out was full of potatoes. Sang Luoluo Qi Feng had gradually gotten used to it. Sang Luoluo took out so much food, and the reason she gave was a secret mission and a secret boss. Even Sang Yunpu didn't know the source, so he had no right to know.
Having bought what they needed, it was time to head back. They found a secluded spot to retrieve their suitcases, and the three of them left the black market empty-handed.
Thinking of the training equipment, Sang Luoluo asked, "When will the training equipment be installed?"
Qi Feng said, "It can arrive first thing tomorrow morning. Where do you want it installed? I think your basement will do."
Sang Yunpu also thought the basement was suitable.
They decided to use the basement, two basement levels, and set aside one level as a training area, which was a good deal.
Sang Luoluo took out another potato and gave it to Qi Feng as his overtime pay for working tonight.
Qi Feng carefully put it away without being polite. He felt that Sang Luoluo was not lacking in food, the laboratory provided excellent treatment, and as Dr. Wang's assistant, she had access to resources that made her several times better off than ordinary people like them.
Sang Luoluo didn't know what he was thinking. She went home with Sang Yunpu and went to bed early.
Sang Luoluo was awakened by the chirping of her Chuanchuan. As soon as it was light, Qi Feng came to work. Sang Luoluo remembered Captain Qi from her memories. He seemed to be a workaholic. When he worked, he was serious and devoted, wishing he could keep working forever.
Sang Luoluo truly admires this kind of work ethic.
After getting up, washing up, and eating boiled eggs and freshly squeezed juice, Sang Yunpu was still not hungry. Inspired by Qi Feng's work ethic, he joined him in the work.
Sang Luoluo shook her head, finished packing, and went to the lab.
The wristwatch has her work schedule, which includes storing a batch of samples in the space. Currently, there are too many experimental projects, and some cannot be carried out temporarily.
After finishing these tasks, Sang Luoluo had no work scheduled for the morning and was suddenly free with nothing to do.
I might as well go home.
We'll call her if anything happens in the lab.
Sang Luoluo walked home. The training equipment had already been set up on the first basement floor and was powered on, ready for use at any time.
Right now, Sang Yunpu and Qi Feng are sawing wood in the yard to make a bed.
Chuanchuan followed her around. Before it was lunchtime, Sang Luoluo decided to go to the training room to train for a while. She found a speed training session, put on the virtual reality glasses, and ran like crazy. Several large mutated animals were chasing after her. After an hour, she felt like she had been pulled out of the water and couldn't run another step.
Sang Luoluo told Qi Feng to rest on his own, prepared a nutritional supplement for him for lunch, and then went back to cook.
"Brother, I'm so tired! I'm so hungry!"
"Let's have barbecue for lunch," Sang Luoluo suggested.
Sang Yunpu had never eaten it before, but that didn't stop him from knowing what it was. Sang Luoluo took out fresh pork, mutton, and lettuce leaves for dipping sauce. She placed the barbecue equipment on the dining table and plugged it in.
Sang Yunpu went to wash the vegetables and slice the meat. He was surprised that the food was getting better and better. Overjoyed, he sliced two extra pieces of meat.
Sang Luoluo was starving, so she started grilling meat. The meat slices sizzled on the grill, releasing a fragrant aroma. Seeing this, Sang Yunpu pointed the range hood at the grill, sucking up all the fumes from the kitchen, afraid that Qi Feng outside might smell even a trace of it.
Fortunately, the clothes they were wearing were made of a special material that didn't absorb odors; otherwise, Sang Yunpu definitely wouldn't have let her eat like that.
The Chuanchuan under the table smelled so good they wagged their tails.
Sang Luoluo placed a piece of meat in its dog bowl.
Sang Yunpu has gradually gotten used to Chuanchuan the same things as them. This little guy doesn't eat much, but he's very capable.
Sang Luoluo ate slice after slice of grilled meat, and there were two glasses of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice on the table, which tasted delicious.
Sang Yunpu felt that he had been eating exceptionally well every day recently; how to put it, the taste was something he never dared to imagine before.
Sang Luoluo finally got to eat the roasted meat she'd been craving, and ended up stuffed. She'd drunk most of a glass of juice but couldn't finish it. Seeing this, Sang Yunpu couldn't bear to waste it, so he took the juice and drank it all in one gulp, saying softly, "We can't waste it."
Seeing that he hadn't had enough, Sang Luoluo brought out another glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. He really liked the taste, so he finished the other glass as well. After eating and drinking his fill, he cleaned up a whole plate of lettuce.
"How happy I would be if I could eat such delicious food every day from now on." Sang Yunpu almost cried while enjoying his meal.
Sang Luoluo thought to herself, "I really can eat this every day from now on."
After finishing his meal, Sang Yunpu immediately cleaned the kitchen, putting away all the barbecue tools. He made sure he didn't smell of grilling meat before going back to work. With a little effort, he could build a large bed today.
When Qi Feng saw Sang Yunpu come out, they started working together.
Sang Luoluo felt even more tired after finishing her meal and decided to rest for a while before training. She played some games on her wristwatch for a bit before going to the basement to train.
Sang Luoluo also wanted to improve her own abilities; relying on others was not as good as relying on herself.
Because of the heavy training during the day, Sang Luoluo to bed early at night. Sang Yunpu and Qi Feng worked overtime until after 10 p. m. to catch up on the schedule. Sang Yunpu was generous, especially since he could see how hard Qi Feng had worked at their house these past few days. He gave him three potatoes, with the extra one being overtime pay.
As Qi Feng left, it began to Xiaoxue outside.
Seeing that it was snowing, Sang Yunpu realized the villa renovations weren't finished yet and they needed to speed things up.
Chapter 75 Did you absorb all the energy you used up?...
Sang Luoluo was awakened by Chuanchuan's barking again in the morning. As soon as she lifted the quilt, she felt a chill and quickly got up. She saw that it was already snowing outside, and Sang Yunpu and Qi Feng were already working. The two big beds would probably be finished today, and she could sleep in them.
The heating in the house hasn't been turned on yet because the power hasn't been connected. Although Sang Yunpu got up early in the morning and got the power connected, it still takes time for the hot water to heat up and the temperature to transfer.
Sang Luoluo put on thick clothes; the winter coat she had bought before was of good quality and kept her warm well, so she only needed to wear a thicker overcoat.
The watch shows that the outside temperature is now minus ten degrees Celsius, and it looks like it will continue to drop in the next few days.
Sang Luoluo up to find something to eat, hot eggs and hot milk, and only went out after eating.
Chuanchuan wanted to follow her, but she forced him to stay at home.
Watching Sang Luoluo away, Sang Yunpu knew he needed to speed things up at home. He looked at Qi Feng, who was working alongside him, and said, "Brother, let's keep working overtime today."
"OK."
Sang Luoluo slowly to the laboratory, wrapping herself up tightly along the way. In this kind of weather, even a wheelchair wouldn't work well and could easily tip over.
As soon as I entered the lab, the others had already started arriving. There were a few young women at the front desk, quietly drinking heated nutrient solutions, and those who could afford it had some dried vegetables with them—that's how they made do with breakfast.
Sang Luoluo to her workstation and sat down, wondering what she should do today.
Dr. Wang was busy upstairs the whole time, but he saw Jian Cheng running back and forth several times. Around nine o'clock, several Guard arrived, carrying boxes, and Jian Cheng's assistant came over to count the supplies.